diff --git a/modules/eks/rds.tf b/modules/eks/rds.tf
index abd9d03..b116dd7 100644
--- a/modules/eks/rds.tf
+++ b/modules/eks/rds.tf
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ resource "aws_db_instance" "this" {
   storage_type                = "gp3"
   engine                      = "postgres"
   apply_immediately           = true
-  engine_version              = "14.10"
+  engine_version              = "14.12"
   auto_minor_version_upgrade  = true
   allow_major_version_upgrade = false
   instance_class              = "db.t3.micro"
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ resource "aws_db_instance" "this" {
   db_subnet_group_name        = aws_db_subnet_group.this.name
   vpc_security_group_ids      = [aws_security_group.admin_db.id]
   ca_cert_identifier          = "rds-ca-rsa2048-g1"
+  deletion_protection         = terraform.workspace == "production" ? true : false
 
   tags = var.tags
 }